CaFA Film Nights – Latin Edition

Refreshments served.

This month, we are excited to be screening Latin films for the first time, as part of the Film Nights series. The films come from filmmakers from Puerto Rico and Trinidad & Tobago and were shot in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

El Cast
by Shea Best
Narrative Short
T&T/DR | 2014

When Jonas loses a package that may cost him dearly, it is up to his quick-witted friend Paz to help him come up with a solution to his problems.

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Esta Isla
Cristian Carretero
Narrative Short
Puerto Rico | 2014

When trouble hits too close to home, two adolescent lovers flee society, and escape to the mountainous centre of Puerto Rico.

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Chula
Victoria Soberal
Narrative Short
Puerto Rico | 2014

Fredo, the best man at a wedding, gets a call from the groom, who is at a cock fight. Fredo goes to convince the groom to come to the church, and takes his daughter for the ride. When he returns to the car he finds it and the child missing.

Watch the teaser:

Chula trailer

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Yolanda
Cristian Carretero
Narrative Short
Dominican Republic | 2013

A single mother struggles to raise her children on the poor outskirts of Santo Domingo. Tired of hustling in the streets, she decides to leave it all behind and illegally immigrate to Puerto Rico.